Decodo (Smartproxy) Alternative
A simpler, cheaper alternative to Decodo (formerly Smartproxy). Shifter delivers 205M+ real residential IPs, city-level targeting, and unlimited concurrency, with rates down to $0.75/GB from 200 GB.
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Feature-by-feature comparison
| Feature | Shifter | Decodo |
|---|---|---|
| IP Pool Size | 205M+ residential IPs | 115M+ residential IPs |
| Plans compared | Shifter Full Geo plans (country, city and ASN targeting) | Decodo residential plans |
| Starting Price | $2.00/GB (5 GB Lite plan) | $3.75/GB |
| Best Price | $0.75/GB (from 200 GB) | $2.00/GB |
| Concurrent Connections | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Protocols | HTTP / HTTPS / SOCKS5 | HTTP / HTTPS / SOCKS5 |
| Geo-Targeting | City-level (195+ countries) | City-level (195+ countries) |
| IP Rotation | Per-request + Sticky sessions | Per-request + Sticky sessions |
| Minimum Commitment | None, cancel anytime | Monthly subscription for best rates |
| Setup Complexity | Minutes, simple dashboard | Multi-product dashboard, learning curve |
| Customer Support | 24/7 on all plans | 24/7 on most plans |
| Brand Continuity | Stable brand | Rebranded from Smartproxy in 2025 |
Pricing Comparison (per GB)
| Volume | ShifterUp to 71% OFF | Decodo | You Save |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter (3–10 GB) | $2.00/GB | $3.75/GB (3GB) → $3.50/GB (10GB) | 47% |
| Mid-Volume (~100 GB) | $1.00/GB | $2.75/GB | 64% |
| Growth (~250 GB) | $0.75/GB | $2.50/GB | 70% |
| Scale (1 TB+) | $0.75/GB | $2.00/GB | 63% |
We counted the live residential IPs Shifter and Decodo each served across five countries, under an identical test. See the numbers and the method.
Our full write-up of Decodo: what the pool, pricing and gateway behaviour add up to, scored on the same rubric as every network we tested.
Why use Shifter residential proxies?
Cheaper at Every Tier
Decodo's 100 GB tier runs at $2.75/GB and the 1 TB Enterprise tier at $2/GB. Shifter delivers equivalent residential proxy capability at $1.00/GB and $0.75/GB respectively, saving roughly 63% at volume.
Cleaner Pricing Curve
Decodo's smallest tier is 3 GB at $3.75/GB. Shifter starts at $2.00/GB and scales down faster as volume grows, so total cost on real workloads ends up lower.
Focused Product, No Cross-Sell Pressure
Decodo runs a wide product catalog (datacenter, mobile, scraper APIs, dedicated). Shifter is tightly focused on the residential and ISP proxy core, with a dashboard built for fast configuration rather than upsell.
Best Rate From 200 GB, Not 1 TB
Decodo's $2/GB rate needs a 1 TB monthly plan. Shifter reaches $0.75/GB from 200 GB, and you can scale up or down month to month.
Same Coverage, Same Features
Shifter matches Decodo on what matters: 195+ countries with city-level targeting, SOCKS5, sticky sessions, unlimited concurrency, and residential proxies IPs through standard auth.
Transparent Pricing, No Surprises
No tiered support gates and no opaque enterprise quotes. Shifter publishes per-GB pricing on every plan and runs the same logic from starter to scale.
Simple, transparent pricing
Fixed monthly plans with included bandwidth. No hidden fees. Scale as your usage grows.
Buy one, get one free.
Second month is free, with full traffic included.
Decodo Alternative FAQ
Common questions about switching from Decodo to Shifter.
Yes. Shifter offers 205M+ residential IPs across 195+ countries with the same core features as Decodo: rotating proxies, city-level geo-targeting, SOCKS5 support, and unlimited concurrency. Shifter is roughly 63% cheaper at each provider's best rate and goes down to $0.75/GB at scale.
Yes. Smartproxy rebranded to Decodo in 2025. The residential proxy network behind both names is the same. This page applies to both the legacy Smartproxy product and the current Decodo brand.
Roughly 63% at enterprise volume. Decodo's 1 TB Enterprise is $2/GB versus $0.75/GB on Shifter. At the entry tier Decodo's Starter is 3 GB at $3.75/GB against Shifter's 5 GB at $2.00/GB.
Decodo advertises 115M+ residential IPs while Shifter offers 205M+.
Yes. Both providers use standard HTTP/HTTPS/SOCKS5 with username:password authentication. Migration typically requires updating the proxy host, port, and credentials in your code or scraper config. Targeting and session options go in the username on Shifter, so map those parameters too, then test a request before moving traffic.
Decodo's Starter is 3 GB at $3.75/GB ($11.25/mo). Shifter's smallest plan is 5 GB at $2.00/GB, a materially lower per-GB rate.
Yes. Decodo gives new users a 3-day trial with 100 MB, and the chosen plan activates automatically afterwards unless you cancel. Its 14-day money-back option does not apply once you have used the trial. Every Shifter plan comes with a 3-day money-back guarantee, so you can test on your own targets.
We sent the same number of requests through both rotating gateways and counted the distinct IPs that answered. On that test Shifter served 212,212 live US IPs against Decodo's 138,914. The method and all five countries are on our Decodo benchmark page.
Switch from Decodo and Save 63%
Move your residential proxy traffic to Shifter and pay far less than you pay Decodo (formerly Smartproxy) for equivalent network capability. No commitments and no rebrand churn.